The study, titled “Women’s Hygiene and Sanitation Challenges in Rural Areas: Pattern of the Residents of Girdharpur Village, Greater Noida”, explores the multidimensional challenges associated with women’s hygiene and sanitation in Village Girdharpur, with a particular emphasis on menstruation-related issues that continue to affect the well-being, dignity, and daily functioning of rural women and adolescent girls. In rural areas like Girdharpur, women’s menstrual hygiene practices are shaped by intersecting factors such as limited access to sanitary infrastructure, socio-cultural taboos, economic constraints, and inadequate health education.
The study adopts a community-based approach to understand the lived realities of women and girls during menstruation. Field observations, informal interactions, and discussions with community members reveal that several systemic barriers continue to hinder safe and dignified menstrual practices. These include a lack of clean and private toilets, insufficient water supply for washing and sanitation, scarcity of affordable sanitary products, and widespread reliance on unhygienic alternatives such as reused cloth. The findings from Girdharpur underscore the urgent need for comprehensive interventions such as menstrual education programs, improved access to low-cost sanitary products, installation of gender-sensitive sanitation facilities, and active community engagement to dismantle harmful taboos. Overall, this study highlights that improving menstrual hygiene and sanitation in rural communities requires more than infrastructural development; it demands a holistic approach that addresses knowledge gaps, socio-cultural attitudes, gender norms, and systemic inequalities.
Chapters in this book
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- 2. An Exploratory and Analytical Study on Awareness towards Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)
- 3. An Exploratory Study on the Literacy Level of Girdharpur Community
- 4. A Study on the Smartphone usage Patterns in Girdharpur Village
- 5. Awareness, Participation and Communication Challenges in the New India Literacy Programme (NILP): Evidence from Dadri Village, Uttar Pradesh
- 6. From Campaign Visibility to Social Transformation: Community Awareness of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in Dadri Uttar Pradesh
- 7. Bridging Educational Gaps through Community Engagement: A Community Connect Initiative in College Tilla, Agartala, Tripura
- 8. Women's Safety Awareness, and Self-Defense Preparedness: A Community-Based Study on Public Safety Practices
- 9. Community-Level Assessment of Awareness, Accessibility, and User Experience of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Evidence from Greater Noida
- 10. Digital Payment Adoption among Small Vendors: A Community-Based Field Study
- 11. Measuring Misfortune: A Framework for Identifying and Assessing Advertising in Rural Communities
- 12. Role of Digital Payment on Business Performance: A Study of Street Vendors in a Greater Noida Village — Impact and Adoption Analysis
- 13. Women’s Hygiene and Sanitation Challenges in Rural Areas: Pattern of The Residents of Girdharpur Village, Greater Noida
Abstract
Keywords
Communities; Hygiene; Menstrual Health; Sanitation; Women
Chapter information
| Chapter title | Women’s Hygiene and Sanitation Challenges in Rural Areas: Pattern of The Residents of Girdharpur Village, Greater Noida |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Adrija Das, Snehal Tiwari, Dr. Shrinkhala Upadhyaya |
| Book title | Exploring Grassroot Realties: Insights From Student Led Community Research |
| Editor(s) | Dr. Rajashree Sharma Adhikary, Dr. Mukta Martolia |
| Publication date | June 30, 2026 |
| Access | Restricted access |
How to cite
Adrija Das, Snehal Tiwari, Dr. Shrinkhala Upadhyaya. 2026. Women’s Hygiene and Sanitation Challenges in Rural Areas: Pattern of The Residents of Girdharpur Village, Greater Noida. In: Dr. Rajashree Sharma Adhikary, Dr. Mukta Martolia (eds). Exploring Grassroot Realties: Insights From Student Led Community Research.